The Best Albums of 2019

1. William Doyle - Your Wilderness revisited
A wonderfully hypnotic, dreamy album of progressive rock tinged electronica, that takes it's inspiration from UK suburban town planning. From the artist formerly known as East India youth

2. Billie Eilish - When we all fall sleep where do we go?

The debut album that broke the most vital and interesting new pop star of the decade. Far from the edgy 'industry plant' many originally saw it as, Billie and her brother created an eclectic and poignant batch of lo-fi tracks, and it sounds like they had fun doing it. 

3. Slowthai - Nothing great about Britain 

As Grime finally took over the mainstream, Slowthai became the ever smirking joker of the genre amd created an instant classic album that revelled in it's dark humour, political fury while not overlooking the tragic past that shaped him. 

4. Tyler, The Creator - Igor

A kaleidoscopic, soulful, and at times beautfully warped take on hip hop, that draws from several inspirations and guest stars, yet could only have been made by Tyler himself. 

5. Fontaines D.C. - Dogrel 

One of the most vital, and downright fun albums of punk rock tunes to come out of Ireland since Teenage Kicks. An absolute blast of a record. 

6. James Blake - Assume Form 

James Blake recalls how embracing love changed his life, over gorgeously dreamy backdrops. the best album of his career by far.

7. Dave - Psychodrama

A mix of bangers and poignant story telling, over minimalist backdrops and sparse piano. Dave explores his own mental health through the real life experiences of others and himself. The result is not always comfortable listening, but always engaging. 

8. Sum 41 - Order in Decline

It's heavy as fuck, and it kicks a lot of ass. The metal tinged pop punk middle finger to Donald Trump/break up album I didn't know I needed

9. Sam Fender - Hypersonic Missiles

Tynesides' answer to Springsteen delivered on the hype with his debut. Sam is fiercely outspoken on tracks such as 'White Privilege', 'Dead Boys' and the title track. Yet he also shines, when he's less topical such as on the joyous one night stand retelling 'Will we Talk'   

10. Little Simz - GREY Area

After a decade in the underground Simz finally broke through with a short, sharp, concise and varied mix of styles. Over which she made her case as one of the best and brightest MC's the UK has to offer, 

11. BROCKHAMPTON - Ginger
12. Anna Calvi - Hunter 

13. Ezra Furman - Twelve Nudes
14. The Murder Capital - When I have fears

15. Lizzo - Cuz I love you

16. Harry Styles - Fine Line

17. Slipknot - We are not your kind

18. Better Oblivion Community Centre - S/T

19. Injury Reserve - S/T

20. Black Midi - Schlagenheim 

21. Bring Me The Horizon - AMO
22. King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard - Infest The Rats nest 

23. Loyle Carner - Not waving, but drowning 

24. Cate Le Bon - Reward

25. Big Thief - U.F.O.F

26. Lana Del Rey - Norman Fucking Rockwell

27. King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard - Fishing For Fishies

28. Chemical Brothers - No Geography

29. Foals - Everything not saved will be lost Part 1

30. Danny Brown - uknowhatimsayin?

31. Ezra Collective - You can't steal my joy 

32. JOHN - Out Here on the Fringes
33. Nao - Saturn 

34. DIIV - Deciever

35. Elbow - Giants of all sizes
36. The Japanese House - Good at falling
37. Mercury Rev - Bobbie Gentry's The Delta Sweete revisited
38. Sundara Karma - Ulfilas' Alphabet
39. Seed Ensemble - Driftglass

40. Jpegmafia - All my heroes are Cornballs
41. Vampire Weekend - Father of the Bride
42. Weyes Blood - Titanic Rising
43. Amyl & The Sniffers -S/T
44. Denzel Curry - ZUU
45. Richard Dawson - 2020

46. PUP - Morbid Stuff

47. Crushed Beaks - The Other Room. 

48. Pup - Morbid Stuff

49. Orville Peck - Pony

50. Lewis Capaldi - Divinely uninspired to a hellish extent